Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Summary The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time - Physician Assistant - Nephrology to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City - Iowa. Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through November 9 - 2026. The first referral cut-off is September 7 - 2026 - at 11:59 p.m. EST - with monthly cut-offs on the 1st. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of complex care for patients with kidney diseases with a focus on outpatient management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension
• Inpatient support for acute consults may be required on occasion
• Outpatient evaluation of patients with CKD and/or hypertension in the outpatient clinic and in the dialysis unit
• Perform clinic visits in addition to newer models of care including E-consults and Telehealth visits
• Occasional support of inpatient consults as needed
• Obtain history and physical examination - ordering the appropriate labs for diagnostic evaluation - and determining appropriate management plan in collaboration with the renal physicians
• Coordinate and participate in the implementation of clinical practice guidelines as they relate to CKD care and CKD-related complications as well as hypertension management
• Provide patient education related to the management and care of the CKD patient
• Conduct goals of care discussions for patient with advanced CKD
• Oversee referrals to kidney transplantation
• Help triage ICVA and interfacility consults to renal service
• Provide case management in support of physicians in the outpatient clinic - dialysis unit - and on the inpatient renal consultation service - as needed
• Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
• Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of hire
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required